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They weren't kidding when they called it "Tough Love." With Steve Ward at the helm, the first season of VH1's dating reality show was a festival of tears, obscenities and crazy-girl breakdowns. The 28-year-old Fairfax High alum, who became a partner in his mother's matchmaking service six years ago, took a tear-'em-down-before-you-build-'em-back-up approach to helping eight single women try to find love. The ensuing drama equaled ratings success (if not true love for most) and the series will return for a second season in October, with Ward's mom, JoAnn, again playing good cop to her son's bad cop. We caught up with Ward, who lives in Philadelphia when not filming in Los Angeles, to talk over the phone about the show and his matchmaking days in the Washington area.
-- Ellen McCarthy
Do you have a guiding philosophy when it comes to matchmaking?
Yeah. It's called reality. . . . If three guys are saying "You keep talking about your ex-boyfriend," I don't care how hard you defend yourself, you keep talking about your ex-boyfriend. So that's the reality.
Your company, Master Matchmakers, has always had clients in D.C. What do think about the dating scene here?
At the end of the day, it's very partisan. It's very cliquey. The logistics are a nightmare. Breaking into other social circles is like breaking into Fort Knox. It's ridiculous. And everything is based upon your pedigree.
